to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind · decision

Instead of going to Europe, I decided to go to America.

There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem.

Have you decided to go to Japan?

He finally decided to get married.

It's been a long time coming; but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.